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Third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: What lies ahead?
Jan 22, 2022

Third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: What lies ahead?

India’s successful vaccination drive along with relevant revisions in its strategy have proved useful in the third wave

Grief in the time of COVID-19
Jan 21, 2022

Grief in the time of COVID-19

The incapability of processing grief after the death of loved ones during COVID-19 has showcased the need to address shortcomings in the mental health

Omicron experience in South Africa: Is COVID-19 under control?
Jan 17, 2022

Omicron experience in South Africa: Is COVID-19 under control?

The spread of the new Omicron variant raises pertinent questions over the long-term protection against COVID-19

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa
Jan 17, 2022

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa

Focusing on agency and self-efficacy of people, encouraging risk communication at local levels, showing coordination among authorities, and focusing o

Telemedicine in the Indo-Pacific: Easing regulations and promoting international cooperation for improving health infrastructure
Jan 14, 2022

Telemedicine in the Indo-Pacific: Easing regulations and promoting international cooperation for improving health infrastructure

Countries in the Indo-Pacific region can boost their healthcare systems by working closely on the emerging sector of telemedicine

Deploying unique health identifiers: Case study of India, Taiwan, and Australia
Jan 14, 2022

Deploying unique health identifiers: Case study of India, Taiwan, and Australia

Technology could improve access to healthcare but stringent data protection measures must safeguard people’s health records

Singapore’s approach towards telemedicine
Jan 14, 2022

Singapore’s approach towards telemedicine

The telemedicine sector is booming, however, a proper approach to regulate the sector, as seen in Singapore, is a prerequisite for it to work at scale

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system
Jan 13, 2022

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system

A 'global syndemic’ is defined as a pandemic that appears to interact with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity. Together, they pose a monume

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates
Jan 07, 2022

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates

As the Omicron wave in Africa recedes, hard lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत
Dec 28, 2021

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत

भारत में स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था का डिजिटलीकरण बहुत क्रांति�

Recurring fires in city hospitals
Dec 21, 2021

Recurring fires in city hospitals

The state needs to address the electrical maintenance issue at hospitals to ensure no such future tragedies take place

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records
Dec 16, 2021

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records

Digitalisation of healthcare in India is a game changer but it must be done with caution and awareness of the challenges associated with it

Maharashtra: स्वास्थ्य और पोषण के लिए महिलाओं के लिए बजट की कमियों की पहचान
Dec 06, 2021

Maharashtra: स्वास्थ्य और पोषण के लिए महिलाओं के लिए बजट की कमियों की पहचान

कोरोना वायरस महामारीने जो नुक़सान पहुंचाया है उसकी भरपा�

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities
Nov 30, 2021

Mumbai’s capacity-building response to COVID-19 has lessons for all cities

Much can be learnt from the Mumbai model and the critical gaps identified to decentralise decision-making, focus on primary healthcare centres and pre

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution
Nov 27, 2021

Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai's air pollution

While much focus is given to North India’s air pollution crisis, Mumbai must now wait till there is a health emergency to act on its rising air poll

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition
Nov 27, 2021

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition

The Maharashtra government would need to invest heavily to undo the damage of the pandemic by instating beneficial programmes for women, girls and non

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance
Nov 27, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance

It is apparent that local government bodies played a big role in controlling the pandemic, therefore they should be further empowered

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective
Nov 20, 2021

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective

Can the long-standing challenge of winter air pollution be mitigated through regulatory governance?

‌জলবায়ু ও স্বাস্থ্যের লক্ষ্যগুলির সমন্বয় প্রসঙ্গে
Nov 19, 2021

‌জলবায়ু ও স্বাস্থ্যের লক্ষ্যগুলির সমন্বয় প্রসঙ্গে

স্থিতিশীল উন্নয়ন, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন সংক্রান্ত কাজকর্ম ও ক�

Hunger returns to Brazil
Nov 16, 2021

Hunger returns to Brazil

With several food programmes dismantled during the pandemic, the food crisis in Brazil has taken a turn for the worse.

जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य लक्ष्यों का समायोजन
Nov 15, 2021

जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य लक्ष्यों का समायोजन

सबसे कमज़ोर और असुरक्षित तबके को साधने के लिए सतत विकास, ज

Sustainable development: Shared problems need shared solutions
Nov 15, 2021

Sustainable development: Shared problems need shared solutions

The developed world needs to take more responsibility and address negative spillovers caused by their actions.

Aligning climate and health goals
Nov 02, 2021

Aligning climate and health goals

The sustainable development, climate action and COVID-19 recovery strands of the common agenda need to be better aligned to target the most vulnerable

Nature-based solutions for cities will require stringent systems
Oct 26, 2021

Nature-based solutions for cities will require stringent systems

If India intends to meet its climate pledges, well-planned nature-based interventions need to be employed by the ULBs for a sustainable future.

21st Century mythologies: The rise (and fall?) of Big Tech
Oct 18, 2021

21st Century mythologies: The rise (and fall?) of Big Tech

As sovereign states work overtime to “tame” the tech giants, should platforms be punished for succeeding beyond anyone’s wildest imaginations?

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.
Oct 11, 2021

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.

Immediate policy changes due to public outrage over health and the ill-effects of pollution are seen only because it is the rich who raise these issue

A Supply Chain Resilience Agenda for the Quad
Sep 24, 2021

A Supply Chain Resilience Agenda for the Quad

India could spearhead Quad’s Supply chain resilience Agenda by becoming the next economic pivot with the support of other members, by enhancing its

The Quad’s Push for Global Vaccine Equity
Sep 24, 2021

The Quad’s Push for Global Vaccine Equity

Despite leveraging the strengths of the four Quad countries, the Quad Vaccine Partnership will still need to overcome several challenges to achieve th

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic
Sep 14, 2021

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic

The material and non-material needs of children have been drowned out by other priorities during this pandemic

The disastrous impact of the pandemic on the child immunisation programme in India
Sep 14, 2021

The disastrous impact of the pandemic on the child immunisation programme in India

Efforts to resume and make up for the setback in mass immunisation for preventable childhood diseases must be ramped up

The Scourge of the Pandemic on Children in South Asia
Sep 14, 2021

The Scourge of the Pandemic on Children in South Asia

South Asia has had dismal indicators for the development of children, the pandemic has only exacerbated these problems while negating most progress ma

Protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Consequences and necessary measures
Sep 14, 2021

Protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Consequences and necessary measures

The pandemic has exacerbated the income and digital divide in Brazil, particularly amongst the children and youth demographic

Slovenian children as pawns in the pandemic powerplay
Sep 14, 2021

Slovenian children as pawns in the pandemic powerplay

As the government flip flops between opening and closing schools, children are suffering from the confusion in policy directives

Children in Latin America and the Carribean during the pandemic—setbacks and outcomes
Sep 14, 2021

Children in Latin America and the Carribean during the pandemic—setbacks and outcomes

COVID-19 has undone much of the progress made by the LAC countries in its education sector

Singapore’s school management policy during COVID-19
Sep 14, 2021

Singapore’s school management policy during COVID-19

Singapore’s predominantly state-based school system and agile policymaking ensure minimal impact of the pandemic on its children

The pandemic and its effect on children in the Seychelles
Sep 14, 2021

The pandemic and its effect on children in the Seychelles

The Seychelles has taken proactive legislative steps to ensure that the pandemic’s impact on children is reduced

UAE: समुदाय की सेहत और अर्थव्यवस्था के बीच संतुलन की ईमानदार व सफल कोशिश
Aug 31, 2021

UAE: समुदाय की सेहत और अर्थव्यवस्था के बीच संतुलन की ईमानदार व सफल कोशिश

बीते दो साल से यूएई सरकार की महामारी के खिलाफ़ बेहतरीन प्�

कोविड-19 की महामारी: दुनिया को ज़रूरत है भारत के निपुण स्वास्थ्य-कर्मियों की
Aug 27, 2021

कोविड-19 की महामारी: दुनिया को ज़रूरत है भारत के निपुण स्वास्थ्य-कर्मियों की

जिस वक़्त दुनिया भर के देश अपनी सीमाओं को बंद कर रहे हैं औ�